Unit 5 Gov

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Which of the following best describes the data presented in the infographic?

A. 60 % of Russians approve of the way Putin is handling energy policy

Which of the following best explains how the IMF used its sovereign powers to influence Russia?

A. Both countries have an aging population , so more governmental resources will be needed to deal with health issues

The most common strategy adopted by developing countries to deal with the problem of population is

A. Establishing policies that seek to reduce fertility rates

The EU and ECOWAS are examples of

A. Supranational organizations

Which of the following best describes Iran?

A. a rentier state

Which of the following accurately describes two main components of structural adjustment programs?

A. an reduction in government spending and the lowering of import tariffs

Which of the following is the most common explanation for china's economic growth after the 1980s

A. china successfully attracted foreign direct investment

Which of the following accurately explains a consequence of economic liberalization policies in China?

A. economic liberalization in China created job growth on the east coast, causing migration from the west to east

During the 1980s, the governments of Great Britain and China did which of the following?

A. promoted free markets and private profit incentives

Which of the following development statistics is most likely indicative of an advanced economy today?

B. An agricultural sector accounting for 2% of GDP

Which of the following statements accurately describes how Mexico and Russia have responded to market forces regarding ownership of their oil and natural gas industry?

B. Mexico has privatized some of its oil and natural gas industry, while Russia was renationalized its oil and natural gas industry

Which of the following policies was a governmental priority for Russian reformers in the early 1990s?

B. The rapid transition toward a market economy

Which of the following is true of cleavages in modern Nigeria and China?

B. both countries are experiencing deepening rural-urban divides

In a rentier system, public policy is less responsive to citizens because of which of the following factors?

B. government revenues are derived from foreign purchases of a particular resource

Which of the following is an effect of globalization?

B. it often limits state sovereignty

Austerity measure are implemented for the primary purpose of

B. reducing government spending to address budget deficits

The European Union (EU) is an example of a

B. supranational organization

Which of the following statements is most accurate about the middle class in Iran?

B. the middle class in Iran is culturally westernized and often hostile to the clergy

In China, economic liberalization policies have resulted in which of the following?

B. the significant migration of the people from one region to another

Which of the following is the best explanation of how two AP Comparative Government and Politics course countries have responded to global market forces

C. China has created special economic zones (SESz) to increase foreign direct investment, while Mexico has privatized some of its oil industry to increase competition

Which of the following correctly describes an implication of the data in the table

C. Nigeria will face challenges in providing

Which of the following best describes women's participation in politics in the developing world?

C. Traditional cultural values often preclude women from participating in politics

Which of the following best describes an effect of recent demographic change in the UK?

C. a positive net migration of immigrants that has resulted in social and political tensions

An important change in china in the post mao era has been the

C. encouragement of greater foreign investment in the national economy

Health care, pensions, unemployment insurance, and direct economic assistance to those in need are

C. examples of provision of public policies

Which of the following best describes a consequence of globalization

C. globalization often leads to increased social tensions, as it tends to challenge traditional power structures and cultures

Which of the following best explains why countries rich in soil are susceptible to economic crises?

C. lack of economic diversification makes them vulnerable to debt when oil prices fall

Austerity measures are usually adopted by countries that are seeking to

C. lower budget deficits and publicly held debt

Which of the following is a neoliberal economic policy?

C. reducing trade barriers and rolling back state intervention in the economy

Which of the following is an accurate description of environmental sustainability policies in china?

C. the chinese govt has stopped center damaging projects in response to environmental activists

Which of the following is a reason why a country might implement import substitution industrialized (ISI) policies?

C. the country is attempting to reduce foreign influence on its economy

Which of the following is an implication of the chart?

D. China's one-child policy was unnecessary, as the fertility rate would have declined similarly without a policy restricting fertility rates

Which of the following policies would a government be likely to undertake to address gender equity in a political system?

D. Implementing gender quotas in legislative elections and improving access to education

Which of the following best compares import substitution policies and neoliberal economic policies?

D. Import substitution policies include increasing tariffs, whereas neoliberal policies encourage lower tariffs

What is meant by the term "democratic deficit" in the EU?

D. Most decision making in the EU is done by non elected officials

Which of the following describes the activities of multinational corporations operating in the oil industry in Nigeria?

D. Multinational corporations have facilitated corruption in Nigeria and the government's dependency on money from oil

Which of the following is an outcome of the oil curse discussed in the passage?

D. There is a lack of economic diversification

Which of the following is true of women in Nigeria?

D. They enjoy more freedom in the southern region than they do in the north.

Which of the following has decreased as a consequence of globalization?

D. barriers to trade and to the flow of capital and labor between countries

Which of the following actions would a government take as part of an economic liberalization program?

D. privatizing government- owned corporations

China's rapid industrialization over the past 30 years has done which of the following?

D. produced greater environmental degradation and pollution

Mexico and China both face challenges in policy making with respect to

D. regional disparities and urban-rural cleavages

Which of the following describes the Chinese government's policy regarding the development of Special Economic Zones (SEZs)

D. the Chinese government encouraged market-oriented economic reforms and promoted SEZs.

The welfare service commitments of advanced industrial democracies are most seriously threatened by

D. the aging of their populations

Which of the following policies does NOT promote globalization?

E. Adopting import- substitution industrialization policies

Nigeria has significantly increased its importance as a regional power through its leadership in which of the following organizations?

E. economic community of west african states (ECOWAS)

Which of the following is true of the current Mexican Constitution?

E. it declares that all subsoil rights are the property of the nation and limits foreigners' rights to exploit natural resources

Which of the following is the most accurate description of the general pattern of internal migration within mexico?

From north to south


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